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Mike Pence: with the report of rifle fire, America changed on the campus of Virginia Tech yesterday. A prestigious campus nestled in…

On the recordApril 17, 2007
with the report of rifle fire, America changed on the campus of Virginia Tech yesterday. A prestigious campus nestled in the mountains of Virginia became home to unspeakable acts of evil at the hands of a 23-year-old English major from South Korea. The Bible tells us to mourn with those who mourn, and to pray for one another that we may be healed. I simply rise, very humbly, on behalf of the good people of eastern Indiana to assure the grieving families and community of Virginia Tech that we in Indiana are mourning with you and praying for you. May God grant mercy to all those affected by this tragedy and grant wisdom to leaders in law enforcement and higher education as we apply the tragedy of Virginia Tech to protect our children and campuses in the future.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

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Addressing the tragedy of the Virginia Tech shooting and expressing condolences.

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